Various romantic figures have passed through Sintra. From literature to music, Sintra has inspired and fascinated many with its mystical and involving atmosphere. Famous personalities in Portuguese and international Romantic culture have not just left their mark in Sintra but, above all, have left the mark of Sintra in their cultural legacies.

Sintra has borne witness to nearly all periods in Portuguese history. More than this, Sintra is a treasure trove of vestiges of the history of Humanity itself.

From the Palaeolithic and Neolithic to the Bronze and Iron Ages , followed by the Roman Moorish occupations, and from the foundation of Portugal (on 9 January 1154, King D. Afonso Henriques granted a charter to the town of Sintra) to the Discoveries, Sintra - which survived the 1755 earthquake - experienced its own golden age during the late 18th and throughout the 19th century.

Douro Acima organizes tours by bus, with the system Hop on - Hop off, the ticket is valid for 24 hours in the circuit after the first use.

There are two circuits which include the crossing of the main monuments in Sintra, including: National Palace of Sintra and Pena, the Moorish castle, the Countess Challet, Regaleira Estate, Monserrate Park, Capuchin Convent and Cabo da Roca.

The horse-drawn carriages of Sintra are one of the classic features of the romantic town.

They are reminiscent of past times when kings, noblemen and the rich bourgeoisie strolled through those parts. In a place filled with references to nobility, enjoying a horse-drawn carriage ride in Sintra as a modern-day aristocrat becomes rather tempting.

At first the train, which became operational in 1904, provided a much-needed service between the town and Praia das Maçãs. Later, as a result of improvements in communications and individual transportation, it was abandoned.

Today it operates as a tourist attraction and still links the town with Praia das Maçãs.

It is a 13 km journey that takes approximately 45 minutes through vegetation which provides some much appreciated shade. Plane trees, vines and orchards impart some coolness to the journey.

The carriages are either open or closed but they are all red and the journey is bound to take you back to a bygone era.

There are zones in the Town of Sintra where payment is required in order to park your vehicle on public roads. These zones are duly signposted. In order to validate your parking, you should acquire the respective ticket from parking meters. Payment can be made with 0.05, 0.10, 0.20, 0.50, 1.00 and 2.00 coins. The meters do not give change, for which reason the total amount inserted is converted into parking time.

You can also use the Portela de Sintra 24 Hour car park. This park is connected to bus and train services. The maximum fare / day is 1.50 (including VAT)

Let yourself be conquered by the Village of the Thousand Charms aboard our tourist train. Enjoy a guided tour with passage through the most emblematic places of Sintra, namely the National Palace of Sintra, Quinta da Regaleira, Moorish Castle and Pena Palace.

CP sells a 'Train&Bus ticket which can be used on Scotturb buses, making it ideal for tourist visits. With this ticket you have priority access to the main landmarks in the districts of Sintra, Cascais and Lisbon.

CP also sells a tourist pass in partnership with other transport operators called the Lisboa Card which allows visitors unlimited travel on the metro (underground train) and buses as well as on the train from Lisbon to the districts of Sintra and Cascais This pass includes priority access to various museums, historical monuments and other points of interest in greater Lisbon.

Douro Acima organizes tours by bus, with the system Hop on - Hop off, the ticket is valid for 24 hours in the circuit after the first use.

There are two circuits which include the crossing of the main monuments in Sintra, including: National Palace of Sintra and Pena, the Moorish castle, the Countess Challet, Regaleira Estate, Monserrate Park, Capuchin Convent and Cabo da Roca.